I am brand new to the blogosphere and have just become a supporting member of this site, though I have been using the site for months. Thanks for many great recipe ideas, folks! It's a pleasure to see so many people enjoy creating great food and sharing
it with others.
I was so…MORE

My grandmothers came from Eastern European Jewish ancestry and that is the food I knew as a child. My one grandmother was the best cook ever and made everything from scratch.

My cooking triumphs

The first time I made my own mac and cheese was Thanksgiving and everyone loved it.

My cooking tragedies

I realized why my mac and cheese at Xmas was bland - I accidentally used mild instead of extra sharp cheddar cheese. I also tried baking a pear tart from a TV cook's recipe and it was terrible and I had company for dinner. Yikes!

My boys disliked the lemony citrus finish to the taste of this pie. I guess I spoiled them with my usual recipe....just apples, sugar, cinnamon....they don't even like nutmeg. Guess we all have to cook for our family's preferences. I thought it was too much lemon taste myself.